The limits of my language means the limits of my world.
A different language is a different vision of life.
Knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.
No two languages are ever sufficiently similar do be considered as representing the same social reality.
Uprooting and perdition begin with the loss of one's mother tongue.
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The position of UEA on linguistic rights
Linguistic rights are vital to all peoples, whatever the size of their population. This right needs to be preserved especially for small groups. The Universal Esperanto Association (UEA) has been supporting minority languages for over 100 years.
The right of children to learn their mother tongue and continue their education using their mother tongue is not only important for their culture, it is essential for their psychological development.
